Thursday, June 4, 2009

Well it's past midnight and I have had another jam- packed day in Paris. Peter and I started the day with a short Metro ride to Butte - aux- Cailles. What a charming neighborhood away from the maddening crowds. We wondered up and down the side streets and photographed doorways and courtyards covered in roses and wisteria. We had a delicious lunch that included a yummy dessert with coffee. I 'm really getting spoiled here. After another long walk around the area, it was compulsory to stop for a glass of wine to get us to the Metro for home.

Back at the apartment Melissa had made a fine dinner of grilled salmon, rice, haricot verts, and tomato, cucumber salad. As we were finishing dinner the phone rang and our friends from Birmingham asked us to join them in the gardens of the Palais Royal, adjacent to their apartment. We jumped right on that idea and were at the Metro in a matter of minutes. We enjoyed a delightful hour or so as the sun was setting in the gardens there with them. They even furnished wine. Spoiled again!!

Enough chatter. Here are the photos to prove what a fine day it was!

The view from our table at lunch

Peter investigates a possible photo opportunity. I caught him in a black and white , vertical shot - a first I think!

Oh, come now. You look up from lunch and see the flower boxes of the 13eme. I see East St. Louis. Well, I suppose that's my responsibility. Really love the "love thy sister"photo - true kid attitude and the tilt adds energy. Keep these rolling in.

Peter, We are off to the Rodin today. I can't wait. You know it's my favorite. I see from the time of your comment, that you were up as late as I was last night. Perhaps the afternoon coffee was the culprit???

Harriet, too many photos I'm afraid. We'll have to find an inexpensive way to make prints!

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About Me

I am a former elementary school teacher, a full-time photographer, lover of all things French ( whose French is slowly improving), obsessive Paris traveler, enthusiastic church and community volunteer, and grandmother to 5 delightful grandchildren.

Paris je t'aime

I fell in love with Paris in March 2007. It was as the French say, le coup de foudre : love at first sight. As a result of that trip, my photography took another direction. Since that time I have pursued a career of sorts in photography and dreamed of returning to the City of Light. November 2008 found me strolling the streets of Paris once again. My first visit I was so overwhelmed with the incredible beauty of the city, I photographed it as a "tourist". In 2008 I returned and I looked at the city with more of a photographer's eye. I wanted to capture the unique, the small details, and oh yes - the people! This blog was started as a photo diary of that trip, but I have been most fortunate to return to the city j'adore 13 times since. Each time I leave, I wipe a tear and start planning my list for the next trip. Paris may well be a moveable feast, but I think it's best savored in person! Someone told me that once you have been to Paris, you will leave a piece of your heart. I left mine right there, but I brought home some wonderful memories. It is my pleasure to share them with you.